章 28: Names
After a rather embarrassing dinner, Rhefia and I watched as our girl plopped down on her cot, pulling the various fur blankets over herself as she went to sleep.
Smiling at one another, I leaned into Rhefia's embrace as we stared down at the flames, my body warm from both the fire and Rhefia's heat.
For a few moments we sat there, staring at the fire in silence, before I let out a small gasp.
"What?"
Rhefia looked at me in worry, and I just shook my head, gently looking down at my belly.
"She just kicked..."
A grin appeared on her chocolate face, and she laid her hand on my stomach, gasping as well when our unborn daughter kicked again.
Giggling, I stared down at Rhefia as she moved to crouch in front of me, pressing her ear against my belly.
Glancing up at me, she grinned as she said "She seems a little feisty."
Nodding, I pursed my lips as I felt another kick, swiftly followed by another.
It was... both unpleasant and joyful, feeling that.
Of course, it was weird having something kicking so deep inside me, but I was happy to know that my unborn daughter was there, even if the kicking was slowly making me woozy.
However, she eventually subsided, and I sighed in relief.
Chuckling, Rhefia got back up and sat beside me, wrapping her arm around me.
"So, what were you thinking for names?"
Looking down at me, Rhefia pursed her lips before frowning, saying "Shouldn't you name this one? After all, I named Camara..."
Hearing that, I shook my head, saying "Except I have no idea about any names; no memories, remember?"
Seeing her amber eyes go wide for a second, I chuckled at my wife before resting my head on her shoulder, enjoying her warmth.
"Thats... hah..."
Rhefia sighed, making me raise a brow.
Smiling wryly down at me, she said "I keep forgetting that, but every time you remind me... it hurts a little when you say it."
Tilting my head, I asked "Why? I may not recall my past, but it doesn't bother me. After all, I met you~!"
Leaning up, my lips met hers as we kissed, only for her to pull away.
"I... still, it just hurts."
Letting out a low laugh, I smiled at her as I said "Well, thanks I guess. Now come on, names!"
Shaking her head, she glanced up at the darkening sky, before saying "Cyrilla, Aethisia, Inula..."
Hearing the three names, I asked "Do they have meanings?"
Nodding, Rhefia replied "Cyrilla was a huntress of legend who felled a giant wolf that terrorized her village. Aethisia is a longer way of saying Aethis, which is the ancient word for a protector, and Inula was a guard of the legendary Queen Azolla."
Pondering each name, I said "Aethisia sounds nice; maybe she'll grow to protect her older sister~"
Rhefia chuckled, glancing back at the house as she said "Yeah, Camara is a gentle girl..."
Nodding, I too glanced back inside our house, looking at our sleeping daughter.
"Well, maybe this little one will be the opposite; feisty and outgoing?"
We chuckled as we caressed my stomach, before Rhefia pushed me down.
Sliding herself inside, my wife gently took me as the stars came out, however neither of us appreciated their beauty as Rhefia filled me to the brim, our moans distracting one another.
After a long, passionate night in one another's arms, Rhefia dragged us inside and placed me on the bed, slipping under the covers beside me.
Falling asleep together, I was, of course, surprised to find her gone in the morning, only to hear-
"Again!"
Groggily opening my eyes, I yawned before slipping over the side of the platform, dropping to the ground.
For a moment I staggered around, my knees still weak from last night, but I managed to stumble to the door, blearily looking outside.
Rhefia was standing in the center of the clearing, the long wooden spear in her hand spinning rapidly.
Camara stood opposite Rhefia, her brown skin coated in sweat as she panted, the other spear in her hands.
"D-Dama... pl-please..."
Hearing that, I frowned before opening my mouth.
"Rhefia."
Both my wife and daughter looked over at me in surprise, before Rhefia sighed, stopping the spear and resting it over her shoulder.
"Fine. Camara, you need to stop thinking so much; there is no perfect strategy you could come up with. Go with your gut."
Our daughter nodded, however she still seemed rather uncertain about her dama's words.
Sighing again, Rhefia stepped forwards and clapped her hand against Camara's shoulder, surprising the girl.
"Besides that, you're doing just fine Camara. Really."
Seeing her brighten up, I smiled gently before gesturing for her to approach me.
Grabbing the towel beside the door, I wiped off my daughters brow, still smiling at her.
Camara blushed slightly at that, before leaning into my hand.
Pinching her cheek softly, I chuckled as she pouted at me, only to close her eyes as I gently stroked her face.
"Camara, your dama and I thought of a name for your sister..."
Opening her muddy crimson eyes again, Camara glanced down at my stomach before hesitantly asking "W-What..?"
Grabbing her hand, I lead it towards my belly, resting it over my womb as I said "Aethisia."
"Aethisia... Aethisia..."
Muttering the name, Camara stared at my pregnant bump for a few more moments before smiling, making my heart jump with joy.
"Do you want to see if you can hear her?"
Looking at me confusedly, I chuckled before gently grabbing her head and placing her ear on my exposed stomach, keeping her there.
Rhefia approached us, a smile on her lips as she watched us.
Mouthing 'I want you' to me, I blushed furiously before glaring at her, making her chuckle silently.
"Oh! S-She kicked!"
Seeing Camara's surprise, I laughed as I nodded, saying "Yeah, Aethisia is certainly active..."
Grimacing slightly at the next kick, I sighed before stroking Camara's hair as she kept listening.
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So, here's the pic for Camara; made it on WaifuLabs, like always.
I also have one ready for Aethisia, and if you must know, FantasyNameGenerator is so helpful lol; for Rhefia, Camara, and Aethisia I used the Dryad naming, since it was the most Deerkin-esque one I could find (to me anyways)
Sadly I couldn't get one for Rhefia, but just think of her as a more stern looking Camara with hazel eyes; also, they sadly don't have antlers or deer ears.
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